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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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